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Budgets.
Where public money comes from — and where it goes. A plain-language look at how West Virginia's budgets are built.
Coming soon
This guide is being written.
We're building this guide with the same care as the rest of the site — plain language first, verified sources, and no political spin. Here's what the finished guide will cover:
- How the state budget is proposed, debated, and passed
- Where state revenue comes from (taxes, fees, federal funds)
- The biggest spending categories, explained
- How county and city budgets differ from the state's
- How to read a public budget document
- How residents can weigh in during budget season